優
優

tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness

17 strokesFrequency 334JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ユウウ

Kun

やさ.しいすぐ.れるまさ.る

Nanori

ゆよし

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Common Words

優しいやさしい～い Adj.Freq #543
1

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

Examples
彼の優しい言葉で彼女の気持ちが和らいだ。
She melted at his kind words.
優秀ゆうしゅうNoun～な Adj.Freq #1931
1

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

Examples
彼女は作文が優秀だ。
She is excellent in composition.
優先ゆうせんNoun～の Adj.IntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #2537
1

preference; priority; precedence; right of way

Examples
この任務はすべての任務に優先する。
This duty has priority over all others.
優れるすぐれる勝れるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2685
1

to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent

Examples
彼女は現代の最も優れた画家の一人である。
She is among the best artists of today.
優雅ゆうがNoun～な Adj.Freq #4026
1

elegant; graceful; refined

Examples
エステサロンで優雅な至福のひとときを過ごしてみませんか？
How about spending an elegant and blissful time at a beauty salon?
2

leisurely; comfortable; easy; carefree

有利ゆうり優利Noun～な Adj.Freq #4416
1

advantageous; favourable; better; stronger

Examples
その証拠は彼に有利であった。
The evidence was in his favor.
2

profitable; lucrative; gainful; paying

優しくするやさしくするExpressionする VerbFreq #4654
1

to be kind to; to treat kindly

優勝ゆうしょうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #4756
1

overall victory; championship; winning the title

Examples
トムが優勝したんでしょう。
Tom got first prize, didn't he?
2

Colloquial

(being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment

最優先さいゆうせんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #6668
1

maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling

勝る優るまさるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #7152
1

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to have an edge; to be superior; to outrival

Examples
睡眠は薬に勝る。
Sleep is better than medicine.
2

to outweigh; to preponderate

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